Cyclist dies after hit by truck in Dublin; 2017 death toll mounts
A cyclist has been killed after being hit by a truck in Dublin; the third cycling fatality in four days and fifth so far this year.
A cyclist who was seriously injured after being hit by a truck in Dublin has died in hospital.
The death of the woman, who was in her 30s, occurred in hospital following the collission in south Dublin at about 2.30pm today, Monday.
The fatality comes just over 24 hours after a 50-year-old man was killed in Co Clare.
The latest death brings to five the number of cyclists killed on the Republic’s roads this year. Four have been killed in the past two weeks.
“Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at the junction of Templeville Road-Whitehall Road, Dublin 6W this afternoon,” the Garda said in a statement this evening.
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“A female cyclist, late 30s, suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a lorry.
“The cyclist was taken to Tallaght Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. A post mortem is to be arranged. No other injuries were reported.
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“Templeville Road was closed for a period of time to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.”
Witnesses to the incident were being sought, the statement added. Especially relevant are those who were in the vicinity of Templeville Road, Whitehall Road and Wellington Road between 2pm and 2.40pm.
Terenure Garda Station can be reached on 01 6666400 and the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.
Cyclist death toll escalating quickly
Just yesterday, Sunday, a man in his 50s was killed when in collission with a campervan while cycling in Bunratty, Co Clare.
Last Friday, March 24th, a cyclist in his 40s was killed when he was in collision with a car on Patrick’s Street, Dublin 8, just before 1am.
On Sunday March 12th, another cyclist in his 40s was killed. He was in collision with a car on Conyngham Road near Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
Last month Tonya McEvoy was killed in Co Kildare when in collision with a car while she was out training.
She was with a training group from Orwell Wheelers at the time.
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